|
Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL), established in 1948, is a public library system located in central Maryland. BCPL serves Baltimore County, Maryland, which surrounds but does not include the city of Baltimore. (Baltimore City is served by the Enoch Pratt Free Library.) BCPL offers a wide variety of services in its branches and website. The branches offer a collection of current, high-demand print and non-print items, including books on compact discs, DVDs, and video games, as well as access to online research databases, downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, and much more. All branches provide public computer access and are Wi-Fi accessible. Branches offer free programs and activities for all ages. Librarians are available at each branch to respond to the information needs of customers who walk-in or phone-in with questions. BCPL also provides (Ask A Question ), an email reference service and participates in the (Maryland AskUsNow! ) chat reference service staffed 24/7 by Maryland librarians or librarians nationwide. ==Branches== BCPL has 19 branch locations. BCPL's Mobile Library Services operates 4 bookmobiles. The branches are (strategically located ) around Baltimore County. Baltimore County has no incorporated towns or communities. Yet the unincorporated areas have names and are considered communities by many residents despite having no clear-cut boundaries. Many of these communities have a BCPL branch located within them. *(Arbutus Branch ) *(Catonsville Branch ) *(Cockeysville Branch ) *(Essex Branch ) *(Hereford Branch ) *(Lansdowne Branch ) *(Loch Raven Branch ) *(Mobile Library Services ) *(North Point Branch ) *(Owings Mills Branch ) *(Parkville - Carney Branch ) *(Perry Hall Branch ) *(Pikesville Branch ) *(Randallstown Branch ) *(Reisterstown Branch ) *(Rosedale Branch ) *(Sollers Point Branch ) *(Towson Branch and BCPL Administrative Offices ) *(White Marsh Branch ) *(Woodlawn Branch ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Baltimore County Public Library」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|